RefWorks is a citation management tool that allows you to save, share and generate citations and bibliographies. It is free through the library and you can even take your account with you when you graduate. Whether you are working on a huge project or just want peace of mind for all of your projects, we recommend signing up for RefWorks.
or Login to an Existing Account
If you already have an old RefWorks account, you can upgrade to the new RefWorks. Before upgrading:
Can't make it to a RefWorks workshop? Watch the RefWorks video tutorials for a quick intro to this tool. Play the video below to watch the whole playlist, or choose individual videos from the list below.
Ready to learn more about RefWorks? This playlist covers manually adding references, managing folders and more features.
Working on a group project and need to share references? This video shows you how.
Interested in a text tutorial? Click the PDF link below:
There is a RefWorks plug-in/add-in for Word that will insert citations and bibliographies directly into a manuscript. For Windows computers and Mac computers with Office 2013 or earlier, the plug-in is called Write N Cite. For Mac computers with Office 2016, it is called RefWorks Citation Manager.
Word 2016 Mac Add-In
To install the RefWorks Citation Manager into Word 2016 on a Mac:
Open Word 2016.
Create a blank document.
Click on the Insert tab along the top ribbon.
Click Store.
Search for RefWorks Citation Manager.
Click Add.
After a moment, it will appear on the righthand side of your document. Sign in with your RefWorks credentials.
The Add-In is now connected to your RefWorks account. To see how to use it, watch this video tutorial.
This Add-In is also available for Word 2016 for Windows. However, we have found that Write N Cite (below) works better for Windows at this time.
Troubleshooting: If, when you go to the Add-In Store, it will not let you add anything, sign out of your Office account. Then add the Add-In from the Store. Then you can sign back into your account.
To install Write N Cite on a Windows PC running Word 2010 or newer (2013, 2016):
Make sure that your Java is up to date: Go to www.java.com and download and install the latest version.
In RefWorks, click on your name in the upper right corner, then click on Tools.
Scroll down to the Write N Cite download and click to download.
If Word is open, close/quit Word completely.
Install the Write N Cite package that you downloaded.
Restart your computer. (This amy not be absolutely necessary but it is my experience that some computers need this, depending on the build.)
Open Word. You should now have a RefWorks tab on your ribbon.
Click on the icon of a person to log into your account.
To see how to use Write N Cite, watch this video tutorial.
To install Write N Cite on a Mac running Word 2013 or earlier (2011, 2008):
Download and install Legacy Java from this page: https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572?locale=en_US
In RefWorks, click on your name in the upper right corner, then click on Tools.
Scroll down to the Write N Cite download and click to download.
If Word is open, close/quit Word completely.
Install the Write N Cite package that you downloaded.
Restart your computer. (This may not be absolutely necessary but it is my experience that some computers need this, depending on the build.)
Open Word. You should now have a RefWorks tab on your ribbon.
Click on the icon of a person to log into your account.
To see how to use Write N Cite, watch this video tutorial, also embedded above. (Yours may look a little different but the features are all the same.)
Getting ready to graduate? You can take your RefWorks account with you! Just remember to change the e-mail tied to your account to a personal e-mail address. (Your Institute e-mail will expire at some point after graduating.) You can also change your status to Alumni.
To make the necessary changes, log into RefWorks. Then:
Now you can have your RefWorks account forever and continue to use all of its great features.
